A method sometimes used by pediatricians to calculate the dosage of medicine for

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A method sometimes used by pediatricians to calculate the dosage of medicine for children is based on the child's surface area. If a denotes the adult dosage (in milligrams) and S is the child's surface area (in square meters), then the child's dosage is given by the following function.

If the adult dose of a substance is 310 mg, how much should a child whose surface area is 0.3 m2 receive? (Round your answer to the nearest milligram.)
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A method sometimes used by pediatricians to calculate the dosage of medicine for children is based on the child's surface area. If a denotes the adult dosage (in milligrams) and S is the child's surface area (in square meters), then the child's dosage is given by the following function. D (S) = Sa / 1.7 If the adult dose of a substance is 310 mg, how much should a child whose surface area is 0.3 m2 receive? (Round your answer to the nearest milligram.)

Explanation / Answer

0.3*310/1.7 = 54.7 mg

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